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28%OFFJulie Summers - Jambusters: The remarkable story which has inspired the ITV drama Home Fires - 9781849832212 - V9781849832212
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Jambusters: The remarkable story which has inspired the ITV drama Home Fires

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Description for Jambusters: The remarkable story which has inspired the ITV drama Home Fires Paperback. The compelling true story of how the Women's Institute pulled Britain through the war with pots of jam and a spirit of make-do-and-mend. Num Pages: 368 pages, 8pp b&w plate section. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 284.
The Second World War was the WI's finest hour. The whole of its previous history - two decades of educating, entertaining and supporting women and campaigning on women's issues - culminated in the enormous collective responsibility felt by the members to 'do their bit' for Britain. With all the vigour, energy and enthusiasm at their disposal, a third of a million country women set out to make their lives and the lives of those around them more bearable in what they described as 'a period of insanity'. Jambusterstells the story of the minute and idiosyncratic details ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849832212
SKU
V9781849832212
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About Julie Summers
Julie Summers is a bestselling writer, researcher and historian. Her books include :Fearless on Everest: The Quest for Sandy Irvine; a biography of her grandfather, the man who built the 'real' bridge over the River Kwai, The Colonel of Tamarkan, Stranger in the House and When the Children Came Home,a social history of servicemen returning to their families from the ... Read more

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